The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-01-03
NEW YEARS RECEPTION

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At the whito Iou.s-Presiden Slightly Dis.
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| WARRINGTON, D. O., Jan. 1.-New Years
Day at tho Capital was q trile duller than
usual. There were rretty.nearly the same
official ceremonies, but even these were
less attended and apparently less attrac.
tive. Private calling has considerably
fallen or compared with other ocesslons,
Perhaps the weather had something to do
with It. A more dssgreeable and un.
promising New Years could hardly be
imagined early in the day, but latter the
leaden skies ceased to compete with the
slush under foot aud finally cleared up
entirely. One decided advantage Of suci,
day was that 1t padded out the usualy
insane conversation heard around the
lunch tables Of hoapitable people.
The White House reception went, on as
usual. The President limpsd In and bore
tho ordeal for the most pnrt with heroic
iortitude. Ho dldao against the advice OF
his physician. He looked worn and uaed
up. Fortunately there was less pressure
from the, general public, aud he had tho
lovely Mrs. Cleveland to break the rou.
tine. Tho curiosity 10 SEQ her drew
good many women into ths public line as
we'll as mon who otherwise would not
havo been there. The reception Of the
diplomatic corpa and the army and navy
formed the most imposing spectacle OF the
occasion. A large number Of retired
officers OF the army and navy reside in
Washington. They rarely make their
appearance in full uniform e1cept on
such speclsl days as ore marked by White
House festivities. M T.
Then score OF gorgeous Rear Admlrals
and a couple dczsn Generals suddenly
turn up aud as many others Of military or
naval rank and titl0. Joined with these
on active duty in this city and vicinity,
they mako . glorious show. Compare.
lively few congressman were present,
Among the few were Randall, Scott and
Brown, Of Pennsylvania. 'g.
There was no gpccial effort to secure
decorative effects, aud flowers and palms
constituted the only embellishments Of
the interior. The hallways and the East
Room were In their usual New Years. at.
tire, with garlands and festoona OF smila1
suspended from the crystal chandeliers
and gilded and si!vered wicker pots con.
tainiug palms and tropical plants filling
every niche and covering the mantsls.
The Blue Parlor, where the reception took
place, WAS lavishly decorated with great
banks Of cut 1>wers and nodding palms.
The lights from numerous gas iets mel
lowed the daylight that found the way
through the partly drawn curtains.
TOILETS 'oY ,ruE LADIES.
The toilets Of tho ladies were displayed
to great advantage in the retulgencs OF
light from the great gilt and crystal chan
de!;er and candelabrA in the Blue Psrlor,
and it was generally remarked that thew
were msrvels Of beauty and good taste.
Mrs. Cleveland wore,a pompadour dress
OF pink faille Francais silk, plain front
with Valenciennes lsc,; train OF the same
color, satin and silk striped, and enbroid.
cred with rose buds. The neck was cut
square in front aad rather high with q
point in the back. sho wore tan elbow
sleeve gloves. Her only ornament was
the diamond necklace which was a wed.
ding present from her husband. She wore
but single rosebud.
hrs. Manning wore an elaborate toilet
of satin and brucade, the front OF yellow
Catin, trimmed with duchess and point
lace in panels at the sides. -,
Mrs. Endicott's d16ss was go!d.colored
brocade, shot with red, with court train
scslloped oyer red velvet and red velvet
revars over white lace nounces.
| Mrs. Villas dress WAS black velvet with
court train over q petticoat OF pink MORE,
covered with jetted net. The corsaze was
open at the neck, and at the throat was
warn q shell.shapet pendant OF diamonds.
just beyond the line Of chairs and sofas
in the rear Of the receiving party we're q
number OF ladies, daughters and relatives
OF the Cabinet officers and others who
were interested spectators Of the brilliant
scene, and engaged In conversation with
acquaintaEces and friends, who slipped
out OF the line to join them after paying
their respects to the Presidential party,
Among them we're Mrs. Eadico.t, Miss
Nellie Villas, Mrs. L. @. G. Lamar, Ir., Miee
Jennie Lamar. Miss Hayne, OF Chicago,
guest Of Mrs. Villas, and Miss Mary Man.
ming. Il
1t is estimated that 1000 to 5000 people
attended the reception. The President
stood without assistance Of any kind
throughout three hours, during which the
limo Of callers passed before him. Al.
though he showed Bigns Of weariness
toward the close, it appears that be was
not unduly distressed, and he is resting
comfortably tonight. Mrs. Cleveland was
also much fatigued, brt showed no sign
OF discomfort during the reception, and
ahook hands with the bame CHEEKY smile
with the last person in tho long line.
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